Africa Regional Justice Note : A Review and Lessons Learned

The note is designed to assist Bank task teams, working together with their country counterparts, who may have varying levels of experience with promoting the Rule of Law (ROL); some would be familiar with the African context but not ROL, and for others, vice-versa. This note may also represent a first introduction to ROL reform; for those who have worked on such projects in the past, it should supplement existing knowledge about this emerging field. Specifically, this note aims to equip Bank staff to promote, design, conduct, and oversee projects and analytical work related to ROL reform by: providing an introduction to the ROL movement and the purpose of ROL work in the broader context of development; placing the Bank's work on the rule of law in Africa in a historical context, both in terms of Africa's recent history and the Bank's evolving priorities; presenting 'lessons learned' from past and ongoing rule of law reform efforts and providing specific guidance for embarking on new or supervising existing projects, particularly in conflict-affected and fragile situations; and highlighting rule of law projects that are noteworthy because of a particular focus or approach.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank 2010-09-14
Subjects:	ABUSE, ABUSES, ABUSES OF POWER, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, ACTIONS, ACTS, ADJUDICATION, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, ADMINISTRATIVE LAWS, ADR, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, ANTI-CORRUPTION, ANTICORRUPTION, AUTHORITY, BANKRUPTCY, BAR ASSOCIATIONS, BASIC SERVICES, BRIBES, BUREAUCRACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, CIVIL LAW, CIVIL LAW SYSTEMS, CIVIL SERVANTS, CIVIL SERVICE, CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, COMMERCIAL COURTS, COMMERCIAL DISPUTES, COMMERCIAL LAWS, COMMON LAW, COMPENSATION, COMPLAINTS, CONCILIATION, CORRUPT, CORRUPTION, COURT, COURT ADMINISTRATION, COURT DECISIONS, COURT MANAGEMENT, COURT OPERATIONS, COURT PERFORMANCE, COURTS, CRIME, CRIMES, CRIMINAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CUSTOMARY LAW, CUSTOMARY PRACTICES, DEMOCRACY, DISCRIMINATION, DONOR COORDINATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ELECTIONS, FAMILIES, FAMILY LAW, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FINES, GENDER, GENDER & LAW, GENDER AND LAW, GENDER EQUALITY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HOME, HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, INEQUALITY, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INHERITANCE, INITIATIVE, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INTEGRITY, INTERNATIONAL LAW, INVESTIGATION, ISLAMIC LAW, JUDGES, JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES, JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS, JUDICIAL REFORM, JUDICIAL REFORMS, JUDICIAL SERVICE, JUDICIAL SERVICES, JUDICIAL SYSTEM, JUDICIAL SYSTEMS, JUDICIARIES, JUDICIARY, JUSTICE, LAND DISPUTES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, LAW REFORM, LAW SCHOOLS, LAWS, LAWYERS, LEADERSHIP, LEGAL AID, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL CHALLENGES, LEGAL CHANGE, LEGAL CODES, LEGAL COUNSELING, LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL LITERACY, LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, LEGAL REFORM, LEGAL SECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES, LEGAL SYSTEMS, LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LEGISLATION, LITIGATION, MEDIATION, MINISTRIES OF JUSTICE, MOTIONS, PENSION, PETTY CORRUPTION, PILOT PROGRAMS, POLICE, PRIORITIES, PRISONS, PROCUREMENT, PROJECT EVALUATION, PROPERTY LAW, PROSECUTION, PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, PUBLIC LAW, REMEDIES, RULE OF LAW, SANCTION, SERVICE DELIVERY, SUMMARIES, TAXATION, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPARENT MECHANISMS, VICTIMS, VIOLENCE, WILL,
Online Access:	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000356161_20101122010455 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/2936
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